Strategic Planning Specialist

The Consultant will support FAO programme development and resource mobilization at the country level, including strategic planning, donor outreach, partnership development, and supervision of project personnel. The role involves developing response plans, analyzing funding opportunities, and supporting funding negotiations and donor visibility activities.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of FAO response plans/appeals that clearly articulate priorities, expected results, value for money and the central role of agriculture in humanitarian response.
• Analyse funding and partnership opportunities.
• Draft a resource mobilization action plan.
• Support effective donor outreach, including through bilateral meetings and partner briefings.
• Contribute to the development/finalization of project proposals in accordance with FAO and donor requirements.
• Support funding negotiations with resource partners at the country level, in close collaboration with the Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) and the Resource Mobilization and Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSR), as appropriate.
• Support and contribute to donor visibility activities and field visits.
• Collaborate closely with FAO resource mobilization and partnership units/teams at the regional, subregional and headquarters levels, including the Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division (PSU), PSR and OER.
• Serve as a panel member in Affiliate Workforce interviews as required, ensuring compliance with FAO recruitment standards.
• Supervise project Affiliate Workforce personnel, including consultants, ensuring that all team members clearly understand their roles, responsibilities, and expected deliverables.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in international development, international relations, economics, agriculture, business administration or a related field. Consultants with a bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least five years of relevant experience in resource mobilization, donor relations, partnership development and/or humanitarian programming.
• Working knowledge (level C) of French and English.
• Strategic planning and resource mobilization skills.
• Strong proposal writing and funding analysis skills.
• Donor engagement, partnership coordination and negotiation support skills.
• Personnel supervision and recruitment skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and availability for field travel across Haiti, with up to 30% of time dedicated to field missions.
• Experience in humanitarian contexts is required.

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Resource Mobilization
• Donor Relations
• Partnership Development
• Humanitarian Programming
• Proposal Writing
• Funding Source Analysis
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• Partnership Coordination
• Negotiation Support
• Personnel Supervision
• Recruitment
• Humanitarian Experience
• Field Mission Planning
• Project Management

Languages

French, English